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Geoffrey Robert MarshBorn: 31 December 1958, Northam, Western AustraliaMajor Teams: Western Australia, Australia. Known As: Geoff Marsh Batting Style: Right Hand Bat Other: Coach Son: Marsh, SE; Test Debut: Australia v India at Adelaide, 1st Test, 1985/86 Last Test: Australia v India at Adelaide, 4th Test, 1991/92 ODI Debut: Australia v New Zealand at Sydney, World Series Cup, 1985/86 Last ODI: Australia v Pakistan at Perth, World Cup, 1991/92 First-class Debut: Western Australia v South Australia at Adelaide, 1977/78 Australian Cricket Coach 1996 - Sept 1999 Australian Selector Sept 1999 - Dec 2000 Zimbabwe Cricket Coach Oct 2001 - present Career Statistics:TESTS (career) M I NO Runs HS Ave SR 100 50 Ct St Batting & Fielding 50 93 7 2854 138 33.18 35.13 4 15 38 0 O M R W Ave BBI 5 10 SR Econ Bowling - - - - - - - - - - ONE-DAY INTERNATIONALS (career) M I NO Runs HS Ave SR 100 50 Ct St Batting & Fielding 117 115 6 4357 126* 39.97 55.93 9 22 31 0 O M R W Ave BBI 4w 5w SR Econ Bowling 1 0 4 0 - - 0 0 - 4.00 FIRST-CLASS (career: 1977/78 - 1993/94) M I NO Runs HS Ave 100 50 Ct St Batting & Fielding 184 323 25 11760 355* 39.46 33 46 133 0 Balls M R W Ave BBI 5 10 SR Econ Bowling 30 1 9 1 9.00 1-1 0 0 30.0 1.80 LIST A LIMITED OVERS (career: 1981/82 - 1993/94) M I NO Runs HS Ave 100 50 Ct St Batting & Fielding 169 164 13 6366 126* 42.15 14 36 54 0 O M R W Ave BBI 4w 5w SR Econ Bowling 1 0 4 0 - - 0 0 - 4.00 - Explanations of First-Class and List A status courtesy of the ACS. StatsGuru Filters for Geoff MarshStatistics involving Geoff MarshArticles about Geoff Marsh
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Profile:As he did in his playing career, departing national coach Geoff Marsh will leave Australian cricket in a far healthier position than the one he inherited.The West Australian right-hander made his first Test appearance in December 1985 in an unsettled Australian side still coming to terms with the retirement of legendary trio Greg Chappell, Dennis Lillee and his namesake Rod Marsh. But after an inauspicious debut batting at No.3 against India in Adelaide, he was switched to opener where he began to solidify his spot, as well as the fragile top order, forming famous partnerships with two future Australian greats - firstly David Boon and then Mark Taylor. For the next seven years "Swampy" Marsh's no-frills style and dogged determination typified the new steel developing in Australian cricket and his 50-Test career featured four centuries and 15 half-centuries. Yet, almost by way of contradiction, it was in one-day cricket where he really flourished and found his true niche. His 117 one-day internationals yielded 4357 runs at an imposing average just shy of 40, which was almost seven runs higher than his Test average. His nine centuries and 22 half-centuries provided the platform for many Australian victories, with the highlight being the 1987 World Cup final triumph over England in India. When he stepped into the coaching shoes left by long-time mentor Bob Simpson in July 1996, Marsh took control of a side that was the best Test-playing nation in the world, but whose one-day team had been unable to build on the success of 1987. But Marsh seemingly made a seamless transition, and managed to not only continue Australia's awesome form in the Test arena but, after a few hiccups along the way, transform the one-day team into world champs yet again. He enjoyed Test series victories in the West Indies, Ashes triumphs and a historic win in Pakistan, with a 2-1 defeat in India in 1998 the only blemish. But like his own playing career, it will perhaps again be his one-day achievements that are most fondly remembered. After a faltering start to their 1999 World Cup campaign, Marsh orchestrated a stunning turnaround by the pre-tournament favourites, with the rampant Australians winning seven pulsating matches in a row, culminating in a crushing victory over a hapless Pakistan in the final, to lift the World Cup trophy for the second time. |
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